Computer Programming - Week 2 Quiz

What is the primary responsibility of computer programmers?

• Designing hardware components.

• Analyzing client needs and developing software.

• Managing computer networks.

• Producing graphical designs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a programming language?

• Set of symbols and grammar rules.

• List of computer parts.

• Collection of mathematical equations.

• Physical components of a computer.

What is the purpose of conditional execution in programming?

• To repeat a sequence of instructions.

• To make decisions based on conditions.

• To perform mathematical operations.

• To store data in arrays.

Machine language is written in binary code consisting of 1s and 0s.

• True

• False

What does a compiler do in the context of programming?

• Executes the program.

• Translates source code to machine code.

• Manages computer memory.

• Analyzes client needs.

Austin is developing a program that simulates a thermostat for a smart home system. The thermostat should adjust the temperature based on user preferences. If the current temperature is above the user-set maximum, the air conditioner should turn on; if it's below the user-set minimum, the heater should turn on. What programming concept does Austin need to implement to achieve this temperature control logic?

• Functions

• Loops

• Conditional Execution

• Arrays

Kelly is working on a program to analyze a large dataset of customer transactions for an e-commerce platform. The program needs to calculate the total sales amount. However, the dataset contains thousands of transactions. What programming concept would Kelly likely use to efficiently iterate through the dataset and calculate the total sales amount for all transactions?

• Conditional Execution

• Functions

• Arrays

• Loops

Ronin Jacob is developing a program to manage a library's book inventory. Each book has different attributes, such as title, author, and publication year. He needs to ensure that the program correctly stores and manipulates these different types of data. What programming concept would Ronin Jacob need to pay attention to when defining the attributes for each book in his program?

• Conditional Execution

• Data Types

• Functions

• Loops

David Alfred is developing a simple calculator program. The program takes user input for two numbers and then performs arithmetic operations based on the user's choice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division). What programming concept represents the user providing the numbers as input in this scenario?

• Input

• Output

• Process

• Function

Necca is working on a program that converts temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit. The program takes a Celsius temperature as input and processes it to calculate the equivalent temperature in Fahrenheit. Which mathematical operation should Necca use to perform the conversion in this scenario?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division